Columbus Day means a three-day weekend for some, so U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann's announcement of his World Cup qualifying roster, scheduled for Monday about 3 p.m. ET, belongs here. Significant changes from the list of players he used in September's games against Jamaica aren't expected, with midfielder Michael Bradley the only real wild card at this point.

The U.S. will visit Antigua and Barbuda on Oct. 12 and then play host to Guatemala on Oct. 16 in Kansas City. The U.S., Guatemala and Jamaica each are 2-1-1, and only two can advance to next year's final round.

Michael Bradley will show his fitness in a weekend match in the Italian league. (AP Photo)

"It's the first time this year that we have all the players in a full rhythm," Klinsmann said via U.S. Soccer's website. "It wasn't the case when we beat Italy in February because the MLS players were in preseason. It wasn't the case when we beat Mexico because the European-based players were in preseason. The May-June camp was challenging with a lot of different situations with the players.

"Now, everybody is in full swing and prepared. I'm convinced if the players give everything they have, we are going to take care of it."

Americans abroad

All eyes, especially those of Klinsmann, will be on the venerable Stadio Olimpico on Sunday as AS Roma (2-2-2) plays host to Atalanta (2-3-1). Will Bradley, out since late August with a quadriceps injury, finally return to the field? His fitness, or lack thereof, will have an impact on how Klinsmann plans for the two critical World Cup qualifiers Oct. 12 and 16.

In England, Clint Dempsey will get a look at what could have been when Tottenham Hotspur (3-1-2) entertains Aston Villa (1-3-2). The U.S. forward rejected an opportunity to move to Villa hours before he jumped from Fulham to Spurs as the transfer window closed in August. Dempsey has one goal in six games for Tottenham so far.

In Germany, Fabian Johnson and Danny Williams will get a taste of the big time as TSG Hoffenheim (2-3-1) visits mighty Bayern Munich (6-0-0) on Saturday. Then on Sunday, in-form striker Jozy Altidore, who heads the Dutch Eredivisie with eight goals, will lead AZ Alkmaar (2-2-3) against league-leaders FC Twente (6-1-0).